2004 Dodge Ram 1500 air bags problems
366 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“TAKATA RECALL PARTS DELAY - MANUFACTURER REPAIR FAILURE.I am filing this complaint because Chrysler/FCA and its authorized dealer network have failed to provide the necessary remedy parts for an active, critical safety recall within a reasonable timeframe.My 2004 Ram 1500 is subject to the urgent…”
filed Aug 23, 2026
“The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle failed an inspection because the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 16V352000 (Air Bags) and 15V313000 (Air Bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. Four dealers were contacted and…”
filed Aug 11, 2026
“Vehicle: 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 I was the driver and sole occupant of my 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 and was wearing my seat belt. I was traveling westbound on [XXX], shortly after passing [XXX], when I was involved in a three-vehicle collision. The first vehicle stopped abruptly, resulting in the collision. I was traveling…”
filed Aug 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Air BagsCampaign 16V352000 · May 24, 2016
- Affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be…Campaign 15V313000 · May 26, 2015
- Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii…Campaign 14V770000 · Dec 3, 2014
Air Bags problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 80 | 11% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 14 | 3% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 34 | 5% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 165 | 30% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 169 | 33% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 193 | 24% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 373 | 32% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 457 | 39% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 46 | 6% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 84 | 8% |
| 2000 Ram 1500 | 41 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.